Announcements
November 30, 2009
Partnership Aims to Add Math and Science Teachers
Reports from the year-old Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership contained some tidbits that should prompt optimism among those trying to focus attention on the importance of math, science and technology. Read Full Editorial at WCFCourier.com
November 9, 2009
IMSEP Awards First Three Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarships
Through a major grant from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, IMSEP has awarded Tracey Faust, Mark Bouska, and Lora Huber a $10,000 scholarship for their commitment to mathematics or science teaching. Full Story
September 1, 2009
IMSEP Featured on Iowa Public Radio's "Talk@12" Program
Talk@12 host Greg Shanley talks about the Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership. He speaks with students, teachers, and parents involved with the efforts to improve math and science education in Iowa. Listen to the Program
August 31, 2009
"Iowa STEM Gems" Posters Now Available
The Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) is currently offering to Iowa math and science teachers copies of the new IMSEP brochure that doubles as classroom-suitable posters. Full Details
August 10, 2009
Principals and Teachers Learn to EMPOWERR Students and Enhance Elementary Math Instruction
Sixty-six Iowa elementary school educators recently learned new ways to think about fractions at The University of Iowa (UI) as part of a workshop designed to deepen teacher mathematics content knowledge, develop innovative teaching strategies and stimulate dialogue that could ultimately increase the mathematics achievement of their students. Full Story
July 21, 2009
Star Gazing for Teachers
Teachers from around the state went back to the classroom recently to learn about stellar spectra and other tricks of the trade of astronomical studies at the "Astronomy for Teachers Workshop." Full Story
July 20, 2009
IMSEP Featured in Recent Area News Stories
WCF Courier: July 16, 2009 — Teachers turned loose in 'real' world
WCF Courier: July 19, 2009 — Moonstruck: First moon landing inspired a generation to dream big
July 13, 2009
Forty Northeast Iowa high school students participate in Math & Science Academy
High school students from Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler and Grundy counties were chosen to participate in a new five-week summer program held on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The Academy focused on providing students interested in math and science with coursework and experiences to prepare them for attending college. Full Story
July 7, 2009
Educators from across the state participate in Iowa Geology Camp
Science teachers from around the state took part in a week-long summer camp on the University of Northern Iowa campus as part of a competitive grant to promote sustainable education opportunities and hands-on research of Iowa’s geology. Full Story
July 6, 2009
Real World “Externships” Put Teachers in the Work World
Science and mathematics teachers from across the state are spending the summer at work in public and private businesses where their fields of expertise are being applied to authentic problems and products as part of the Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership’s (IMSEP) Real World Externships for Teachers Program. Full Story
June 15, 2009
IMSEP Announces Programming Additions at the Science Center of Iowa
Join IMSEP partners, pick up a free mug and learn about ecology while making edible landfills at the Science Center of Iowa - Des Moines - this Saturday, June 20 from 8 am to 8 pm. Sponsored by The Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP), this event is just one of the ways professors, instructors and students from all three public universities are reaching out to the community throughout the summer to celebrate how much fun math and science can be! For information about IMSEP Day and other IMSEP-sponsored presentations, see the full story.
June 8, 2009
IMSEP Receives $900,000 NSF Grant to Fund Future Mathematics and Science Teachers
A major grant from the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program will help Iowa’s three Regent universities put more math and science teachers in Iowa’s classrooms over the next five years. The NSF award will allow IMSEP to provide annual scholarships of $10,000 to junior- and senior-level math and science majors, or STEM-related graduate-level students, from all three universities. Full Story
April 7, 2009
Iowa Science and Math Teacher Educators Summit
Faculty members representing all of Iowa's colleges and universities will gather for a day-long conference hosted by IMSEP to be held at Grand View University on August 14. The Iowa Science and Mathematics Teacher Educators Summit, an unprecedented event for the state, will open essential dialog on Iowa’s need for exemplary teachers and how all of Iowa’s programs can work together toward that common goal.
A planning committee consisting of teacher-preparers from UI, ISU, UNI, private colleges, and the Iowa Department of Education, is working out details of the conference. If you wish to be included on the invitation list, please send an e-mail to IMSEP@uni.edu.
For more information, please visit the Educators Summit home page.
March 30, 2009
IMSEP Radio Promotional Campaign Underway
The Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) has commissioned the production of two 60-second promotional radio advertisements. These ads have recently begun airing on area radio stations and may be heard by clicking on the links below.
Ad #1 - Math
Ad #2 - Science
December 15, 2008
Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership directs study on women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and math fields for Regent universities
Faculty and staff from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University and the University of Iowa, along with the Iowa Department of Education conducted a legislative study of the proportion of women and minority students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in universities. Full Story
November 24, 2008
Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership to host Iowa STEM Education Symposium
The Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) will host an "Iowa STEM Education Public-Private Partnerships Symposium," co-sponsored by Rockwell Collins and the Association of Business and Industry, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the Maucker Union Ballroom at the University of Northern Iowa. Full Story
October 29, 2008
UNI takes on new project to increase high school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Increasing the number of high school students who complete postsecondary majors in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is the goal of a new project at the University of Northern Iowa that recently received funding. Full Story
September 17, 2008
University of Northern Iowa introduces I-Teach Mathematics and Science course
The University of Northern Iowa is tackling Iowa's shortage of mathematics and science teachers head-on by offering the I-Teach Mathematics and Science Seminar this fall for UNI students majoring in mathematics or science. Full Story
September 11, 2008
Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership gives funding for 13 grants
The Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) awarded 13 grants totaling $1,059,949 for projects that will improve math and science education in Iowa. Full Story
August 18, 2008
Nine Iowa science educators RAISE the bar in science research teaching
As members of RAISE, Research Avenues for Iowa Science Educators, nine Iowa science teachers completed six weeks of summer research at the University of Northern Iowa and presented their findings Friday, Aug. 1, at a poster session. Full Story
June 23, 2008
University faculty prepare Regent Universities Mathematics Transitions Guide
High school and college educators in the U.S. have long struggled with the problem of poor student transition from high school to college mathematics. Faculty at the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa have developed the "Iowa High Schools-to-Regent Universities Mathematics Transition Guide." Full Story
June 4, 2008
Director named for Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative
Jeff Weld, associate professor in the University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology, has been named director of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, Mathematics & Science Education Collaborative Initiative, effective July 1. Full Story
April 28, 2008
Iowa Legislature approves $4 million for the Regents Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative
The Iowa Legislature has approved $4 million for the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative. The Initiative is led by the University of Northern Iowa in collaboration with the University of Iowa and Iowa State University. Full Story
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